Homilist Revelation 1:9-11 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ… I. A character of distinguished excellence DESCRIBED. 1. As a "brother"; his heart glows with a Christly fraternity for the good of all the Churches throughout all the world. 2. As a sufferer; he is in "tribulation." The best men on earth are subject to suffering. II. A character of distinguished excellence banished by BLOODY PERSECUTORS. "In the isle called Patmos." On this desolate island, amidst the greatest villains of the age, this great character was banished. Strange that the Providence of heaven should have allowed one of the most Christly men on the earth at that time to live for an hour in such a scene. But Patmos to John, and Patmos to the other residents, was a different place. To John it was a theatre of sublimest revelations — the very gate of heaven. III. A character of distinguished excellence banished by bloody persecutors for the CAUSE OF CHRIST. He bore "testimony of Jesus," and preached the "Word of God." (Homilist.) Parallel Verses KJV: I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. |
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